Friendly Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.5800° N, 120.4590° W
- Surface area
- 42.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,375m
Open Friendly Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Friendly Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1953)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.580018, -120.458953
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Fish on record at Friendly Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1915 | 1995 | 10 |
| Redside Shiner | 1953 | 1953 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Friendly Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Friendly Lake yet.
Getting to Friendly Lake
Coordinates: 51.580018, -120.458953
Camping and rec sites at Friendly Lake
- Friendly Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Friendly Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Friendly Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 1 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 24 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 11 May 2025, 202 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Friendly Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Friendly Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Friendly Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Friendly Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 3° | 16 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 46 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
Friendly Lake, in brief
What fish are in Friendly Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Friendly Lake?
Friendly Lake covers about 42.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Friendly Lake in?
Friendly Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Friendly Lake
- Ta Hoola Lake 2 km away
- Flapjack Lake 4 km away
- Lost Horse Lake 4 km away
- Ripple Lake 7 km away
- Deer Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.